The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-01-06

1859, they removed to Portsmouth,
where they have resided ever since
Of nine children born to them but
two are alive-John w, prescription
clerk at George Fishers, and Mrs
Louise F. Jones. both If whom make
their home with their parent
Mrs. Flanders disease was pneumo-
MIA. She had been in poor health for
some time, bat has only been confined
to her room for about = week She
died Sunday evening, At 9:15 o'rl.'rk. I
The funeral services will E held al
he family residence, "nr'3"r uf Eighth
aud Gay streets. thi- wv dnr>,lsD
afternoon. 1T 2 o'rlnck. Rav. Fl L
Badger, rector Of All Saiut, Church,
will otficidte
Mrs Flanders v as my cousin by
marriage Their daughter Lou Is the
widow Of the late Jonah Jones, of
Jackson. D.M.
Deaths but path that must be trod,
lfman would ever pass to God.
Beulah Grace Benton, daughter of
Deacon Truman Hill, was born in
hlduCueSItI, fti liiolit, ESbtudIy AOth,
1915 When she was nine years old
her father moved to Friendship, Ale
gany county, n Y, where her early
life was spent, aud where she formed
ties which were severed only by death.
She was Il special favorite in Friend
ship, and had "A wide circle of friends
in that pleasant village. In 1915 she
was married to A. M. Benton and
moved to Liberty township and settled
at what has been known for many
years lis Benton's Mills, near Burtville,
At that tim+ Port Allegany was known
onl y as Canoe place, and was literally
a vast wilderness, thus Mrs Benton,
although not, perhaps, compelled to
suffer any real privations, yet knew
something Of and experienced many
Of the hardships incident to the early
settlement Of new country. Thirty
two years ago they moved to Polt
Allegany, where they have resided
ever since. She was an excellent
housekeeper, hospitable to marked
degree, and was never happier than
when surrounded by her husband. chill
dren and friends. For over forty
years she was a resident Of this village
and township, and it is safe to say that
such was her pleasant ways and cheer
full disposition, that she did not leave
an enemy behind her.
Their family consists Of one son
Volney, who lives in Jackson, Ohio
two daughters, Mrs. Fl. L. Chapman
of Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs J. F
Hause, of Hornellsville, n. Y. Mrs
Benton lead a quiet and useful life
devoted to her husband. children and
home. But while she took no part in
public life, her public and private
charities were many, and her purse
was always open to the needy. Al.
though in her early days she Joined
the Baptist church in Friendship, she
had no nominal connection with any
church during her residence in Port
Allegany, though all churches were
assisted, and literally too, by her ben,
efactions. As she had been sick fol
over a year she knew the change mus
soon come, she bore her suffering Will
patience and was cheerful to the last
While she had much to live for;
devoted husband, kind children. many
friends and pleasant home-she fel
: that it would be relief from suffering
; to go. During her last long sickness
she was cared for and comforted by
the constant presence of a devoted
!, husband and loving children, wh'
: employed skillful physicians, and diC
2 all that human power could do tt
prolong her life, but it was all in vain
, and she passed away surrounded by al
, those she held dear on earth. He
belief in the Saviour was strong an'
she looked forward with pleasure to
!, meeting with her friends in tina
f heavenly home, where all will b
! gathered about the throne of God.
5 Mrs. Benton has frequently been a
t our house. She was a most estimabl
lady. D. NJ,